towards rear, never a factor, remote 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 3 out and challenged next, travelled well approaching last, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, behind and pulled up after 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression in 8th after 4 out, no extra and mistake next, behind and pulled up before last
led, headed 4 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra
mid-division, progress 3 out, travelled well to challenge next, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in
tracked leader, progress to lead 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon joined and ridden approaching last, headed run-in and no impression on winner
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, blundered 8th, no extra after 4 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, jumped left 1st, never a factor, pushed along towards rear after 8th, no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and no impression in 5th next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, mistake last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ran freely, never a factor, some progress and jumped left 3 out, moderate 7th next, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 8th after 4 out, no extra after next, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out
MARTELLO TOWER, unbeaten in point-to-points and bumpers, won the 2015 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham but has only had three subsequent starts, two of them at Grade One level. His dam is from a fine family of staying chasers so tackling the bigger obstacles shouldn't be a problem and he can make a successful debut. Anibale Fly was in excellent form over hurdles last winter and landed a lucrative handicap at Punchestown in April. He's starting out over fences at the right age and looks one to follow. Squouateur is even younger and has won three of his seven starts over hurdles. His pedigree suggests he'll be even better over the bigger obstacles so he's one to follow over the winter. Gurteen's victory over De Plotting Shed here in January has been handed a boost by the exploits of the runner-up so he's another to respect in what should prove an informative contest.
Angus Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Raced in 9th early, still moderate 9th approaching straight, soon headway, no extra after 2 out, 12th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Anibale Fly (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, progress in 9th before 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating The Romford Pele (10-13) by 3l, 25 ran.
Cillian's Return (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 4 out and next, pushed along and no impression in rear 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind All The Answers (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon behind in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Identity Thief (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Finest Hour (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, still prominent when slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind The West's Awake (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Gerdago (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th at 4th, moderate 6th from 3 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Disko (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Gurteen (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind Sutton Place (11-2) at Naas 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Martello Tower (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, dist behind Thistlecrack (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Patsio (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
Russian Bill (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Soon behind towards rear, not fluent 7th, soon no danger, 5th of 7, dist behind Killiney Court (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Squouateur (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 6th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Ubak (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Templemichael (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, 5th approaching straight, disputing moderate 3rd when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Total Recall (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, fell 4th, at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Led and soon 15 lengths clear, increased advantage after 2nd, travelled well 2 out, not fluent last, very easily, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Apr beating Noble Emperor (11-10) by 11l, 7 ran.
William Du Berlais (FR) 7-2fav (11-11) Soon mid-division, moderate 11th before 4th, not fluent 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra, 20th of 22, dist behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Aurora's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Tycoon Prince (IRE) 7-1cfav (11-3) Raced keenly, in touch, led after 2nd to 4th, tracked leader, blundered and lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
